
ORTHOPEDICS

The Future of Orthopedics: How Enabling Technologies are Changing the Game
In recent years, enabling technologies have revolutionized the way medical professionals approach patient care. In the orthopedic industry, these advancements have been particularly transformative. From 3D printing to robotic surgery, artificial intelligence to augmented reality, orthopedic care is evolving at a rapid pace. […]

3D printing with bacteria-loaded ink produces bone-like composites
(EPFL) – EPFL researchers have published a method for 3D-printing an ink that contains calcium carbonate-producing bacteria. The 3D-printed mineralized bio-composite is unprecedently strong, light, and environmentally friendly, with a range of applications from art to biomedicine. […]

Augmented reality surgical guidance aids total knee arthroplasty
(OrthopedicsToday) – Augmented reality-driven surgical guidance systems, such as the ARVIS system, provide a new take on surgical guidance because they reduce the surgical guidance system to something that is worn and controlled by the surgeon that can seamlessly integrate into the surgical workflow. […]

Smith+Nephew & leading HealthTech – Proximie – partner to deliver advanced robotics surgery training
(FE News) – Proximie, the global health technology platform digitally connecting operating rooms, announces a pilot partnership with Smith+Nephew. The partnership – which is running in select centres in the UK, Ireland and NORDICS – enables more surgeons to be trained to carry out procedures, and contribute towards improved patient outcomes. […]

Proprio’s OR navigation system could improve orthopedic surgeries
(MDO) – Proprio is rolling its AI-powered surgical navigation system into operating rooms to collect data that will ultimately help surgeons improve how they perform procedures. […]

Going home the same day you get a new hip or knee: Patients like it, but it hits hospital finances
(The Inquirer) – When a Rothman Orthopaedic Institute surgeon replaced Kathryn Patterson’s left hip in May 2021, the North Cape May resident was part of a massive shift in the way joint replacements are done. […]

Smith+Nephew helps personalize robotically-enabled surgery with AI-powered planning software and data visualization platform
Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology company, today introduces two key products that close the feedback loop for its robotics and digital surgery portfolio – Personalized Planning powered by AI and RI.INSIGHTS Data Visualization Platform. […]
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In recent years, enabling technologies have revolutionized the way medical professionals approach patient care. In the orthopedic industry, these advancements have been particularly transformative. From 3D printing to robotic surgery, artificial intelligence to augmented reality, orthopedic care is evolving at a rapid pace. […]